New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Following his gold medal win at the World Para Athletics C'ships, Indian para high-jump athlete Shailesh Kumar said that he aims to break the world record of 1.96 m and has next year's Asian Para Games and Los Angeles Paralympics of 2028 in his mind.

Shailesh secured Team India's first gold medal at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi on Saturday in the T63 high jump competition. Shailesh secured the best jump of 1.91 m, securing not only the gold medal but also setting a championship record, as per ESPN. The podium was completed by the USA's Paralympic champion Ezra Frech (1.85 m). India's Varun Singh Bhatti jumped 1.85 m as well and got the bronze medal.

Speaking to the media, Shailesh sa...